Russian and Chinese warships held their first joint patrols in the Western part of the Pacific ocean on October 17-23, Russia's defence ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

Russian, Chinese warships hold first joint patrols in the Pacific

The USS Theodore Roosevelt's presence in the South China Sea comes days after China's massive air and naval drills in the area.

After massive China drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea

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